Laundry tub and soap tray



Feb. 27, 1934. O s, M N 1,949,353

LAUNDRY TUB AND SOAP TRAY Filed Jan. 30, 1953 //7venf0/ OLOF 8. BURN/4NBy his Afforneys Patented Feb. 27, 1934 UNITED STATES PATET FFIE 3illaims.

My present invention relates to laundry tubs moulded from cementitiousmaterial and has for its object the provision of a soap tray moulded as.

an integral part thereof.

a To the above end, the invention consists of the novel construction andarrangement of parts hereinafter described and defined in the claims.

In the accompanying drawing, which illustrates the invention, likecharacters indicate like 1 parts throughout the several views.

Referring to the drawing: Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a laundry tubhaving the invention embodied therein;

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary detail view in section taken on the line 2-2 ofFig. 1, on an enlarged scale; and

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary detail view with some parts sectioned on theline 3'3 of Fig. 1, on an enlarged scale.

Thenumeral 4 indicates a laundry tube having two compartments 5 and eachof which is provided with a drain 6, only one of which is shown. Thistub 4 is moulded, as an entirety from cementitious material suitablymetal reinforced, but for the purpose of this case, it will not benecessary to illustrate the same. The tub 4 is of standard andwell-known form and when installed will be mounted on a suitablemetallic support.

Referring now in detail to the invention, the numeral 7 indicates a soaptray moulded as an integral part of the tub 4 and of the same material.The tray 7 is in the form of a shelf which extends rearwardly from theback member of the tub 4. The upper edges of the front member, sidememoers and thepartition member 8 of the tub 4 are all in the same planeand the upper edge of the back rim 9 of the tray 7 is also in this sameplane. By reference to Fig. 1 it will be noted that the upper edgeportion of the partition mem; 40 her 8 is rearwardly extended and formsa divider rim 10 which separates the tray 7 into two compartments, onefor each compartment of the tub 4. The side rims 11 of the tray 7 areformed by rearwardly extending the side members of the tub 4 and are inthe same plane. v

The front rim 12 of the tray 7 is below the tops of the rims 11 andwhich rim 12 has an opening 13 on each side of the rim 10 through whichwater may drain from the two compartments of the tray 7 into the twocompartments of the tub 4. This front rim 12 is in the same verticalplane as the back member of the tub 4. The bottom of the tray 7 isslightly downwardly inclined toward the two openings 13 so as to draintherethrough.

The upper edge portions of the front and side members of the tub 4 andthe back rim 9 and side rims 11 of the tray 7 are protected andreinforced by a rectilinear metallic frame 14. This frame 14 has anintermediate member 15 that is rigidly connected to the front and backmembers of said 80 frame. Each section of the frame 14 and itsintermediate member 15 has depending side flanges that cap the upperedge portions of the front and side members of the tub 4 and the rims 9,10 and 11 of the tray 7. The longitudinal edge portions of the flangesare turned inwardly and downwardly and embedded in the cementitiousmaterial of the tub 4 and tray 7. The side and intermediate members ofthe metallic frames 1415 extend over the tray 7 and materially assist in70 supporting the same from the tub 4.

Obviously the tray 7 is conveniently located for holding soap and othermaterials used in washing and may be very easily cleaned. All watersplashed or dripped into the tray 7 will readily drain into the tubcompartment 5 so that the soap will not rest in water and thereby bewasted.

The above described tray 7 may be added to. a laundry tub at a nominalexpense and at the same time adds a very necessary element.

The drawing illustrates a commercial form of the invention, but it willbe understood that the same is capable of certain modifications as todetails of construction.

It is the established practice to make laundry tubs with a rearwardlyinclined front wall and an approximately vertical rear wall. Sucharrangement permits a person to work more conveniently and eflicientlyby standing close to the inclined front wall. With the arrangementdisclosed and claimed the tray is projected outward from the upperportion of the vertical rear wall in such manner that it leaves thespace clear under the same along the major portion of the rear wall; andthis enables a person to stand close to and conveniently work at therear side of the tub as well as at the front side of the tub. Theformation of the interior of the tub is thus maintained, a trayis'formed at the proper place at little or no additional cost, theappearance-of the tub is improved, and material advantages are gained.The metallic reinforcing frame elements not only protect the upper edgesof the tub walls, but materially reinforce the connection between theintegral portions of the tub and tray.. These reinforcements enable thetrays to be made of light and shallow arrangement and without addingmore than a trifle to the weight of the tub.

What I claim is:

1. A monolithic laundry tub having a downwardly and rearwardly inclinedfront wall, an approximately vertical rear wall and vertical end walls,said tub having an integral, longitudinally dished tray portionextending substantially the length of said tub and projecting outwardlyfrom the upper portion of said rear wall, the under surface of said trayportion projecting upwardly and outwardly from said rear wall to supportand strengthen said portion and leaving a clear space under said portionalong the major extent of said rear wall, said tray portion having adrain passage for delivery into said tub.

2. A two compartment, monolithic laundry tub having a downwardly andrearwardly inclined front wall, an approximately vertical rear wall andvertical end walls, said tub having an integral, longitudinally dishedtray portion extending substantially the length of said tub andprojecting outwardly from the upper portion of said rear wall, the undersurface of said tray portion projecting upwardly and outwardly from saidrear wall to support and strengthen said portion and leaving a clearspace under said portion along the major extent of said rear wall, saidtray portion having independent drain passages for delivery into therespective compartments.

3. A monolithic laundry tub having a downwardly and rearwardly inclinedfront wall, an approximately vertical rear wall and vertical end walls,said tub having an integral, longitudinally dished tray portionextending substantially the length of said tub and projecting outwardlyfrom the upper portion of said rear wall, a continuous metallicreinforcing element embracing and secured to the upper edge of the endwalls of the tub and tray portion and serving to strengthen and supportthe integral tray portion from the tub, leaving a clear space under thetray portion along the major extent of said rear wall.

OLOF S. BURMAN.

